Cuff-button.



A. F. HARTMAN.

CUFF BUTTON.

APPLICATION FILED MAY.28. 1917.

1 ,261 ,385 Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

following specification.

ITNKTED srarns Parana Winn ALBERT F. HARTMAN, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO FRANK H. CLAY, OF KALAIVIAZOO, MICHIGAN.

CUFF-BUTTON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 11918.

Application filed May 28, 1917. Serial N 0. 171,464.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT F. HARTMAN, a citizen of the United States, residin in the city and county of Kalamazoo and tate of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuff-Buttons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cufi buttons and the like.

In the so called soft, French roll or unstarched cufi much difiiculty in retaining the cud-buttons and frequent unfastening of.

the buttons and even loss of the buttons is a rather common experience. It is the main object of my invention to provide a cuffbutton which is adapted for use in cuffs of the type referred to and one which when adjusted is perfectly secure.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claim.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

- Figure I is a side view of my improved cuff-button, the clamping ring being retracted from its coacting head.

Fig. II is an enlarged detail view par-.

tially in section showing a fabric, as part of a cufi", to which the button is clamped.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, 1 is a shank split or bifurcated at 2 to afford a better attachment for the head 3. r A second head or bean 4 is secured to the other end of the shank, the button illustrated being what is known as a link cuff-button. The nut 5 is threaded upon the shank for adjustment to and from the head 4 and carries the clamping ring or jaw 6. The clamping ring is swivelecl upon the nut at 7 and is preferably provided with laterally turned peripheral teeth 8. 9 represents the part of a cuff which is clamped between the clamping ring and the head, as shown. Only part of the cuff is indicated as the arrangement of the button in use will be understood.

By this simple arrangement of the parts I provide a button which is easily and quickly attached to a cufi" orthe like and owing to the arrangement of the securing means the same may be readily adjusted to secure or release the same with one hand, and when adjusted is Very secure. This is of particular advantage in soft or French roll cufis which do not effectively retain the buttons and frequently result in the loss of the buttons, or which, to put it reversely, are not eifectively retained or secured by the cuff-buttons.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A button comprising a screw threaded shank having a head at each end, a nut threaded for adjustment upon said shank,

and a clamping ring swiveled on said nut and coact-ing with one of said heads to provide a fabric clamp.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT F. HARTMAN. a 5.

Witnesses:

LUELLA G. Gennnmw, MARGARET L. GLAseow.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

